BR112021005234A2 - packaging for preparing food or beverage products - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a package (100) for preparing a food or beverage product, comprising an insertable element (10) and container (20), the container (20) being configured by at least one flexible blade bent so as to configure a container where the ingredients for the food or beverage product are stored, the water to extract and/or infuse and/or dissolve and/or reconstitute the ingredients in the container (20) and to prepare the food or beverage product which is introduced through the insertable element (10) through an injection orifice (11) and into an inlet chamber (191), the food or beverage product, once prepared, being dispensed through this insertable element (10), the packaging (100) it has a generally flat shape and is oriented essentially vertically during the production of food or drink with the insertable element (10) arranged on the underside of the package (100) so that water is supplied to the volume. of the container in an upward direction; the package (100) further comprises an inlet channel (30) arranged in the inlet chamber (191) and extends vertically into the volume of the container (20) so that the water introduced through the insertable element (10) is conveyed by the channel (30) and enter the internal volume of the container (20) through that channel (30), the height (Htube) of the channel (30) in the volume of the container being such that it is disposed above the ingredients in the container and allows the water that comes out of the channel (30) wets the ingredients through the upper part of them, avoiding turbulence. The invention further relates to the use of a package (100) for preparing a food or beverage product and a method for preparing such a food or beverage product.

Description

Descriptive Report of the Patent of Invention for "PACKAGING FOR THE PREPARATION OF FOOD OR BEVERAGE PRODUCTS".

FIELD OF INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaging for the preparation of food or beverage products, the packaging comprising an insertable element and a container in which a fluid is introduced into the container through the insertable element to prepare the food or beverage corresponding that will be released through said insertable element.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] It is known in the art to prepare beverages by introducing a capsule containing a food or beverage ingredient, such as ground coffee or instant coffee, into a beverage dispensing machine, and injecting water into the capsule; the beverage or food product ingredient is typically extracted or dissolved in the water to form the desired beverage or end product, which flows out of the capsule through a suitable outlet.

[0003] Therefore, different capsules have been developed in the past, these capsules being differentiated at least by the nature of the capsule body used to store the food or beverage ingredient. Although most capsules are made from a rigid or semi-rigid body, typically produced through injection molding or thermoforming, flexible types of packaging can be produced from laminated materials. In general, flexible packaging has an advantage over semi-rigid and rigid capsules in that less material is used to package the product, which leads to a lower total cost of production, less impact on the life cycle shown in several studies. about life cycle and the advantages for the user, who will need less space available to store these packages, as they are more compact.

[0004] For example, WO 99/05044 describes a flexible beverage production sachet comprising a beverage ingredient in a volume formed by connecting two laminates at their edges, having a base seam to which a duct is glued. of hard plastic. An inlet nozzle is provided on top of the resulting sachet for introducing water, which is mixed with the beverage or food ingredient within the inner volume of the sachet, the produced beverage being then evacuated through a beverage outlet disposed at the bottom of the pack , the closure means being provided so that the closure means is adapted to open under pressure when pressurized water is introduced into the sachet, allowing the beverage to be evacuated through the beverage outlet. However, this configuration has important inconveniences for the consumer: the opening of the closing means is obtained by increasing the pressure inside the sachet. Even so, this pressure increase is not recommended for the preparation of some beverages, as it creates bubbles on the surface of the beverage, which, for example, would not be desired for the preparation of tea. Furthermore, for the user there is a risk that the packages may not burst at the desired pressure and that they will eventually burst open in an uncontrollable explosion. For this reason, the apparatus where the sachet is processed needs to comprise a means to completely enclose the sachet in the machine during preparation of the beverage to avoid harm to the consumer.

[0005] Some other flexible sachets are also known in the prior art, for example, as in document WO 2011/024103, which describes a containment bag or flexible sachet for preparing a beverage, such as coffee, comprising a space in which a concentrated dose of product is stored. The containment bag also comprises a rigid part on one side of the containment bag, provided with an inlet through which water is inserted into the containment bag, a tube element which carries the water towards the opposite part of the containment bag. containment, so that mixing of water and ingredient is made, and an outlet through which the product is dispensed. During beverage preparation, the beverage outlet is positioned on top of the containment bag. Water is introduced through the inlet and through the tube element until it fills the containment bag and overflows through the beverage outlet positioned also at the top of the containment bag. Such a containment bag is designed for preparing a beverage by extracting roast and ground coffee, but not by dissolving instant coffee or other soluble materials. For that reason, the containment bag comprises a filter at the outlet to prevent insoluble particles from being dispensed with the beverage. A drawback of such a containment bag is that, at the end of the beverage preparation and water introduction, the beverage remains in the containment bag, which is a problem for the user who cannot properly remove the containment bag from the production machine of drinks. Furthermore, there is no control over any preparation or any dispensing sequence, which makes the process not completely satisfactory.

[0006] Patent application WO 2018/033431 A1 belonging to the applicant describes a package comprising a containment bag formed by at least one flexible sheet bent in order to configure the container that contains one or more ingredients for the preparation of a drink ; the package further comprises a spout or insertable element comprising two relatively movable parts relative to one another so that their relative movement opens and/or closes the communication of the internal volume of the package with the outside of the package. A fluid is introduced into the internal volume of the package through the insertable element and the beverage is released through the insertable element after preparation. Typically, this solution is used to reconstitute soluble products, such as powder; however, when beverages such as tea are prepared in this configuration, tea leaves accumulate at the outlet of the spout or insertable element, thus blocking the outlet and preventing the proper functioning of these packages. To avoid such blockage, it would be necessary to use filters in the packaging, and this would make the solution uncompetitive in terms of cost. In some cases, when using a soluble product, adequate dissolution may not be achieved and there is a risk that insoluble particles may be dispensed with the beverage when no filter is used. However, using a filter makes the solution more expensive and more complex.

[0007] Thus, it is an aim of the present invention to provide a solution to the aforementioned problems. The invention also pursues other objectives and particularly the solution of other problems as they appear in the remainder of the present description.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a package for the preparation of a food product or a beverage that comprises an insertable element and a container, the container being configured by at least one flexible sheet bent of in order to set up a container where the ingredients for the food or beverage product are stored, the water to extract and/or infuse and/or dissolve and/or reconstitute the ingredients in the container and to prepare the food or beverage product is introduced through the element. insertable through an injection orifice and into an inlet chamber, and the food or beverage product, once prepared, is dispensed through this insertable element. The package has a generally flat shape and is oriented essentially vertically during food or beverage production with the insertable element disposed on the underside of the package so that water is supplied to the container volume in an upward direction. The packaging of the invention further comprises an inlet channel arranged in the inlet chamber and extending vertically into the volume of the container so that water introduced through the insertable element is conducted through the channel and enters the internal volume of the container through that channel, the height (Htube) of the channel in the volume of the container being such that it is above the ingredients in the container and allows the water that leaves the channel to wet the ingredients through the top of them, avoiding turbulence.

[0009] In the packaging for the preparation of a food product or beverage of the invention, the height (Htube) of the inlet channel in relation to the height of the total volume of the container (Hvolume) is preferably at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%.

[0010] Typically, the inlet channel in the package of the invention comprises an essentially vertical tube of a certain length (Htube). Preferably, the tube that configures the inlet channel is made of the same material as that of the insertable element.

[0011] According to another embodiment, in the packaging of the invention, at least part of the inlet channel is formed by joining to at least one flexible sheet that configures the container.

[0012] Typically, in the packaging for the preparation of a food product or a beverage according to the present invention, the insertable element comprises at least two movable parts relative to one another, providing open or closed communication with the internal volume of the container. .

[0013] Preferably, in the packaging of the invention, the at least one flexible sheet is arranged surrounding and conforming to the shape of the insertable element in its entirety, except for the part of the insertable element in direct communication with the internal volume of the container.

[0014] According to another embodiment, in the packaging of the invention, the insertable element further comprises an air inlet that supplies air from outside the packaging into the volume of the container.

[0015] Typically, in the packaging of the invention, the insertable element and/or the container comprise identification means with information on the process parameters for the preparation of the food or beverage product. The process parameters preferably comprise one or a plurality of the following: total volume of water to be introduced, water temperature, preparation time, pressure at which water is introduced.

[0016] According to a second aspect, the invention relates to the use of a packaging for the preparation of a food product or a drink, as described above.

[0017] According to a third aspect, the invention further relates to a method for preparing a food product or a beverage using a package as described herein, the method comprising the steps of: - placing the package in a machine for the preparation of beverages by placing the insertable element in a corresponding receiver in the machine, the package being arranged substantially vertically in the machine with the insertable element disposed on the underside of the package; - inject water through the insertable element, into the inlet channel, which will flow into the internal volume of the package, wetting the ingredients contained therein for a certain time to extract and/or infuse and/or dissolve and/or reconstitute the ingredients in a food product or a drink; - release, through the insertable element, the prepared food or drink product after the necessary time has elapsed.

[0018] In the method of the invention, the insertable element is typically configured by at least two relatively movable parts, so that the movement of these two parts blocks or releases the communication of the internal volume of the package with the exterior of the same.

[0019] Preferably, in the method of the invention, the insertable element is configured by at least two relatively mobile parts that move relative to one another to their original position at the end of the preparation of the food or beverage product, blocking any communication of the volume inside the package with the outside of the package, to prevent dripping.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Additional features, advantages and objectives of the present invention will become apparent to the person skilled in the art upon reading the subsequent detailed description of non-limiting embodiments of the present invention, when taken in conjunction with the attached drawings, in which:

[0021] Figures 1a and 1b show front and side views, respectively, of a package for a food product or a beverage, the package comprising an insertable element and a container, according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 shows a side view of an insertable element used in a package for the preparation of a food product or a beverage, according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3a shows a front view in detail of an insertable element used in a package for the preparation of a food product or a drink according to the present invention,

in a closed position, where dissolution and preparation of the product takes place, and release of the product is avoided.

[0024] Figure 3b shows a front view in detail of an insertable element used in a package for the preparation of a food product or a drink according to the present invention, in an open position, where the release of the product occurs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY MODALITIES

[0025] According to the present invention, a package 100 for the preparation of a food or beverage product is described, the package comprising a container 20 and an insertable element 10. The container 20 comprises at least one ingredient for the preparation of the food or beverage product. The preparation of the product is done by introducing a fluid through the insertable element 10, typically water (optionally, air can also be introduced), so that the fluid extracts, dilutes, infuses and/or reconstitutes the product, and the prepared drink it is also released through said insertable element 10.

[0026] The container 20 preferably contains tea leaves, which will be infused with the water injected through the insertable element 10. However, other products can also be prepared with the packaging of the invention, such as roasted and ground coffee, instant coffee of the infusion type (such as filter coffee), products in pieces that will be prepared by infusion with water (milk, cinnamon or similar), etc. Depending on the food or beverage product prepared, air may or may not be introduced into the package; typically, when a tea-based beverage is brewed, no air will be transported into the container and only water will be supplied, as foaming or bubbling is not desired.

[0027] Figures 3a and 3b show in detail the configuration of the insertable element 10 in the packaging 100 of the invention: Figure 3a shows the configuration in which the outlet is closed and Figure 3b shows the configuration in which the outlet is opened to release a beverage product or a food product. The insertable element 10 of the invention typically comprises two parts, 101 and 102, movable relative to one another, preferably by linear displacement. Part 101 is a fixed part of the insert, which is fixed to or by means of the beverage preparation device, and part 102 is a mobile part of the insert, movable relative to part 101. The fixed part of the insert inserter 101 is positioned in the beverage brewing device via the positioning holes 13 and 14. The beverage brewing device connects with the movable part of the insert 102 through the displacement holes 15, 16, displacing the movable part of insert 102 linearly downwards along linear paths 104, 105.

[0028] In Figure 3a, the movable part of the insertable element 102 has not been displaced in relation to the fixed part of the insertable element 101, and the internal outlet 17 is closed by positioning the movable part of the insertable element 102, blocking said outlet 17, so that no beverage can be dispensed through the beverage outlet 18. A fluid, typically water, is injected through the inlet port 12 typically by a needle for water or fluid which is then conveyed through a small injection port 11 to into an inlet chamber 191 and from there into an inlet tube or inlet channel 30 from where water will flow into the internal volume of container 20 to extract, dilute, infuse and/or reconstitute the food product or beverage inside, typically to infuse tea leaves and create a tea-based beverage. When the beverage has been prepared, the device moves the movable part of the insertable element 102 relative to the fixed part of the insertable element 101, to a position shown in Figure 3b; the beverage prepared inside the container 20 can exit the internal volume through the internal outlet 17 (now not blocked, because the movable part of the insert 102 has shifted) and from there enters the beverage outlet 18 and is then dispensed . Furthermore, an air duct 19 can be provided in the movable part of the insertable element 102; no air can pass through this duct 19 in the closed position shown in Figure 3a; however, after part 102 has moved relative to part 101, as shown in Figure 3b, air coming from outside the package 100 can enter the air duct 19 so that the beverage can be released with a certain degree of formation. foam; air is then drawn into inlet chamber 191 when desired.

[0029] Typically, in the preferred case where tea leaves are present in the container 20 for brewing a tea-based beverage that will be released through an insertable element 10, if the insertable element 10 is configured with two movable parts ( relative to each other) 101 and 102, but without the inlet tube 30, tea leaves tend to accumulate in the inner outlet 17 blocking it, so that no tea extraction will be possible and causing, in many cases, inflation of the containment bag, which can lead to its explosion. Therefore, to avoid this output blockage, it would be necessary to add a filter or filter element in the internal output 17. However, this solution would be expensive and also more complex in terms of manufacturing. Instead, when using an inlet tube 30 connected to the inlet (inlet port 12 and injection port 11), actually connected to inlet chamber 191, blockage is avoided. Therefore, with such a simple and low-cost solution, the above-mentioned problem is avoided and a high-quality tea-based beverage can be extracted in the packaging 100 of the invention, without the need to use any filter or filtering element. .

[0030] According to a possible embodiment of the invention, the inlet tube 30 can be produced from a certain material and can then be connected to the inlet chamber 191 of the insertable element 10, as described above. Preferably, inlet tube 30 is produced from the same material as insertable element 10, and is formed in the same manufacturing process or is added later. Another possible embodiment of the invention would be to form a similar inlet tube 30 by joining the two sheets of flexible material that make up the container 20 (or the two sides of a flexible sheet bent over itself), typically connecting them together or sealing them together. each other at their height to form a shape and inlet tube 30 similar to that described. It is clear that the inlet chamber 191 will be slightly larger than the inlet chamber in Figures 3a or 3b and, as the water will flow out of it, it will be transported into the inlet tube 30 configured by the vertical union or seal of the Flexible blade(s) of container 20 conforming to the shape of tube 30 or a similar channel capable of conducting water to the upper part of the container volume, to moisten, infuse, extract, dissolve, reconstitute the product inside the container from the top. Another embodiment would be to have a hybrid solution, with part of the inlet tube 30 as one piece, and then continue the shaped tube in height by connecting or sealing the container blades.

[0031] The main idea of the packaging of the invention is to create a tube around the fluid inlet that extends the height of said inlet (in the insertable element 10) within the volume of the container, so that when the fluid is introduced through from the inlet port 12 and thence into the injection port 11 and into the inlet chamber 191, from there the fluid flows up the tube 30 and reverses its course through the internal volume of the container 20. The tea leaves ( food product or preferred beverage) are arranged at the bottom of the package 100 and, when the water flows out of the tube 30,

this brewed water stays above the tea leaves, preventing turbulence and thus preventing the spout from causing any blockage. Another main advantage of the configuration of the invention is that the tea leaves constitute, in themselves, a "natural" filter in the internal outlet 17 of the insertable element 10.

[0032] The inlet tube 30 allows directing the inlet water directly into the upper space of the volume of the container 20; this water then flows through the tea leaves, wetting them through the top of the tea leaves and through them, so that the tea leaves act as a filtering "material". When another food or beverage product, such as roasted and ground coffee or another soluble product, is inside the container, the process is still the same, i.e., water passing through the material and a food or beverage product being infused, diluted, extracted and /or reconstituted, and particles in the configuration of said product acting as a natural filter. The length of the inlet tube 30 needs to have a certain dimension that allows the water or brewing fluid to be directed to a location within the volume of the container that is disposed above the tea leaves or the food or beverage product; in this way, the tube 30 needs to reach a certain height in the volume of the container, allowing the introduction of water through the upper part of the product, allowing its wetting, infusion, reconstitution, dissolution and/or extraction, mainly through its upper part. Furthermore, mixing, movement or turbulence of the product is avoided, so that the product does not block the internal entry or exit of the insertable element.

10.

[0033] Observing Figure 1a, the arrangement of the tube 30 inside the container 20 is schematically represented: typically, the height of this tube, Htube, in relation to the total volume of the container, Hvolume, is preferably about about 40%. Typically, Htube will be at least 20% by volume, preferably at least 30%, more preferably at least 40%.

[0034] Typically, looking at Figure 1a or Figure 1b, a package 100 is shown according to a possible embodiment of the invention; such package 100 comprises a container 20 and an insertable element 10 which is covered by the flexible sheet that configures the container 20. As shown in these figures, typically a sheet of flexible material is folded around the insertable element 10 and conforming to the shape thereof. , over its entire surface, except for the upper part thereof which is in contact with the inner volume of the container 20. To securely close the package 100, the film is then sealed in several parts to form the container 20; as shown in Figure 1a, side seals 110 and 120 are provided, as well as an upper seal 150 and a lower seal 130 and 140. The film or flexible sheet can also be sealed on the front and rear sides of the insertable element 10. Therefore , the injection medium (needle for fluid) pierces the film when connecting with the inlet port 12.

[0035] Preferably, to make the packaging 100 reversible, the insertable element 10 comprises an entry hole 12 which is a through hole (as shown in Figure 1b) or which can be accessed from its front and on its back with blind holes (another option not shown in the figures), which can still be accessed from both sides of the package, front and back. Preferably, the insertable element 10 is identical on both the front and rear sides.

[0036] In the present invention, the term "fluid" refers to either any aqueous diluent that can be mixed with a soluble beverage ingredient to prepare a beverage, such as water, carbonated water, milk etc. (preferably water is the preferred aqueous diluent), or to any gaseous fluid, for example air. In the case of an aqueous fluid, water is the preferred fluid; in the case of a gaseous fluid, air is the preferred fluid.

[0037] The package 100 of the invention can be configured having any possible shape, such as a containment bag (e.g. flexible), a sachet, a capsule or any other possible container shape.

[0038] Preferably, the aqueous fluid (water) is injected at a low pressure, typically not greater than 1 bar. No fluid jet or turbulence jet is created inside the package, and the fluid overflows through tube 30 and infuses or wets the material.

[0039] The insertable element 10 is preferably rigid and is made of a rigid plastic material, preferably using injection molding. Typically, this plastic material can be selected from the following: polypropylene, polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate and polylactic acid. Also according to a less preferred embodiment, the insertable element 10 can be made of a metal such as aluminum or tinplate.

[0040] The package 100 may also comprise an outgrowth that enables the handling of the package by the user or consumer, but this is not shown in the attached figures.

[0041] According to the invention, the insertable element 10 and/or the container 20 preferably comprise identification means with information on fluid or fluids supplied in the internal volume of the container 20 from the inlet port, such as by example, the total volume of fluid to be introduced, the temperature of said fluid, the infusion time or the pressure at which the fluid is introduced, among other information. Such identification means may comprise any type of recognition means such as, for example, mechanical codes, optical codes, RFID tags, bar codes, magnetic codes, detection holes or the like. Typically, the device will then comprise a control unit that will retrieve information about the process parameters by reading the identification means on the package, and apply these parameters during the preparation of the corresponding food or beverage product.

[0042] Preferably, as shown in the attached figures, the packaging 100 of the invention has a flat shape oriented along a plane that is oriented essentially vertically during the production of the beverage, and the water is oriented out of the tube. 30 in a direction included in said plane.

[0043] According to the invention, the container is arranged essentially vertically during the production and dispensing of the food or beverage product, and the insertable element 10 is arranged so that the water and/or air arriving through the orifice inlet and through the inlet chamber are supplied to the container in an upward direction.

[0044] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, typically a flexible blade is bent so as to conform to a containment bag, thus configuring the container 20 containing the food or beverage product to prepare the corresponding desired product. Also preferably, this flexible sheet is further coated around the insertable element 10, thus protecting and isolating it hygienically.

[0045] Preferably, the packaging itself is substantially flexible and looks like a containment bag or sachet. The term "flexible" means that the blades can be easily bent. The resulting package 100 is also pliable as it is soft and can be deformed differently from rigid containers. The flexible laminar material can be a plastic laminate, a metallic foil, aluminum foil, or a fiber-based material or a mixture thereof, and can be further coated. According to the invention, the two water-impermeable flexible sheets can be formed from a single water-impermeable flexible sheet, folded in half and joined at its free edges.

[0046] According to a second aspect, the invention further relates to a method for preparing a food or beverage product using a package 100 as previously described. The method comprises the following steps: - when the package 100 is positioned in a machine for preparing drinks, the machine connects to the insertable element 10 by means of: positioning holes 13, 14; displacement holes 15, 16; entry hole 12; - the machine places the package 100 vertically and on a substantially flat surface, with the insertable element 10 of the package disposed on the underside of the package, the machine fixing the package through the positioning holes 13, 14; - the needle (perforation and injection means) of the machine pierces the film over the inlet port 12 and injects a fluid, typically water, through the injection port 11, into the inlet chamber 191 and through the inlet tube 30 ; the water flows out of the upper part of the tube 30 and goes towards the food or beverage product inside the container, arranged in the lower part of the volume of the container 20, passing through its interior and wetting and/or extracting and/or dissolving and/ or infusing and/or reconstituting the same, to prepare the food or beverage product; the inner outlet 17 is blocked by the position of the movable part of the insert 102 relative to the fixed part of the insert 101 which has not yet been moved, so that the beverage outlet 18 remains closed while the food or beverage product is prepared for a certain time that depends on the type of product prepared; - the machine for preparing drinks also connects to the insertable element 10 through the displacement holes 15, 16; after the food or beverage product is prepared (after the necessary time), the movable part of the insert 102 moves relative to the fixed part of the insert 101 via linear paths 104, 105 and the beverage outlet 18 is open so that the prepared product can be released into a mug or the like (in the embodiment of Figure 1a or Figure 1b, the film covering the outlet 18 will be opened by tearing by displacement of the movable part of the insertable element 102); - after the food or beverage product is completely released, the process stops in the preparation machine and the movable part of the insertable element 102 returns to its original position, thus closing the internal outlet 17, and the consumer can remove the used package 100 from the machine without any risk of dripping.

[0047] Although the invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments thereof, many modifications and changes can be made by the person skilled in the art, without departing from the scope of the present invention, which is defined by the appended claims.

Claims (14)

1. Package (100) for the preparation of a food or beverage product comprising an insertable element (10) and a container (20), the container (20) being configured by at least one flexible blade bent so as to configure a container where the ingredients for the food or beverage product are stored, the water to extract and/or infuse and/or dissolve and/or reconstitute the ingredients in the container (20) and to prepare the food or beverage product which is introduced through the insertable element (10) through an injection orifice (11) and into an inlet chamber (191), and the food or beverage product, once prepared, is also dispensed through this insertable element (10), the packaging (100 ) has a generally flat shape and is oriented essentially vertically during the production of food or drink with the insertable element (10) arranged on the underside of the package (100) so that water is supplied to the volume of the container. in an upward direction; characterized in that the package (100) further comprises an inlet channel (30) arranged in the inlet chamber (191) and extending vertically into the volume of the container (20) so that water is introduced through the insertable element. (10) is led through the channel (30) and enters the internal volume of the container (20) through that channel (30), the height (Htube) of the channel (30) in the volume of the container being such that it is disposed above the ingredients in the container and allow the water that leaves the channel (30) to wet the ingredients through the top of the same, avoiding turbulence. 2. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to claim 1, characterized in that the height (Htube) of the inlet channel (30) in relation to the height of the total volume of the container (Hvolume) is at least 20%, preferably at least 30%, most preferably at least 40%. 3. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the inlet channel (30) comprises an essentially vertical tube of a certain length (Htube) . 4. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to claim 3, characterized in that the tube that configures the inlet channel (30) is made of the same material as the insertable element ( 10). 5. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that at least part of the inlet channel (30) is formed by joining to at least one flexible sheet that configures the container (20). 6. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insertable element (10) comprises at least two parts (101, 102) movable one in relation to the another, providing open or closed communication with the internal volume of the container (20). 7. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one flexible sheet is arranged around and conforms to the shape of the insertable element (10 ) in its entirety, except for the part of the insertable element (10) in direct communication with the internal volume of the container (20). 8. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food or beverage product, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insertable element (10) further comprises an air inlet that supplies air from outside the packaging ( 100) into the volume of the container (20). 9. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a drink, according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insertable element (10) and/or the container (20) comprise means of identification with the information about the process parameters for the preparation of the food or beverage product. 10. Packaging (100) for the preparation of a food product or a beverage, according to claim 9, characterized in that the process parameters comprise one or a plurality of the following: total volume of water to be introduced, temperature of water, preparation time, pressure at which water is introduced. 11. Use of a package (100), as defined in any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is intended for the preparation of a food product or a drink. 12. Method for preparing a food product or a drink using a packaging (100), as defined in any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - placing the packaging (100) in a machine to the preparation of beverages by placing the insertable element (10) in a corresponding receiver on the machine, the package (100) being substantially vertically arranged in the machine with the insertable element (10) arranged on the underside of the package (100 ); - injecting water through the insertable element (10), into the inlet channel (30), which will flow into the internal volume of the package (100), wetting the ingredients contained therein for a certain time to extract and/or infuse and /or dissolving and/or reconstituting the ingredients in a food or beverage product; - release, through the insertable element, the prepared food or drink product after the necessary time has elapsed (10). 13. Method for preparing a food product or a drink, according to claim 12, characterized in that the insertable element (10) is configured by at least two relatively movable parts (101, 102), the movement of these two parts (101, 102) blocks or releases the communication of the internal volume of the package with the outside of the same. 14. Method according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the insertable element (10) is configured by at least two relatively movable parts (101, 102) that move relative to each other to their original position in the end of the preparation of the food or beverage product, blocking any communication between the internal volume of the package and the outside of the package, to prevent dripping.